Google Nexus 6 Spotted on Google Git Running Android O Preview

 By Unknown on April 10, 2017       

Google's Nexus 6 has been done and dusted. It's been three years since Motorola and Google launched the Nexus 6 and the search giant has already stopped providing software updates to the phone. 

However, it now appears like the phone will receive Android O update. According to the Google Git, Google is testing the phone with the latest Android O Preview, which means that the search giant still has plans to release the update to the phone. 



Google has a knack of testing upcoming Android versions in older phones to test the compatibility. If we're not wrong, the company is continuing the same with Nexus 6 as well. 

That said, Google recently released the Android 7.1.1 update for Nexus 6 owners, concluding it as the last OS update to the phone. Since then, Google did not release the Android 7.1.2 update as well to Nexus 6. 

OnePlus 5 Tipped to Come With 8GB RAM, Snapdragon 835 and Dual Rear Cameras

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 10, 2017       

According to a new leak, skipping the OnePlus 4 (Because Chinese belief that the number 4 is bad luck), the OnePlus 5 will be the next flagship phone from OnePlus, which will be released in the second half of the year.

The OnePlus 5, going by the leaks will come powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM, which is twice the amount found in today's flagship models. The OnePlus 5 will get a 1440 x 2560 resolution screen and rumored to feature the bezel-less display.



As per the leak, the OnePlus 5 will boast dual rear camera along with an impressive front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls. In addition, OnePlus is widely expected to make the phone water and dust resistant to compete with the rivals such as Galaxy S8 and LG G6. The device is rumored to be priced under $500.

All said and done, these are just tipped specifications, and none of them are officially confirmed by the company. We will update you in there's any info related to OnePlus 5. 

Source: PCPOP | Image Concept: Muhsin M.

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Will be Backed by a Smaller 3200mAh Battery Cell

 By Unknown on April 08, 2017       

There were some rumors online saying that Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 7 again to market with a smaller battery. Also, Samsung confirmed the same news a couple of weeks ago as they have to follow some regulatory rules of the Korean government and planning to release the phone sometime later this year. 

All these days, speculations were rife about the battery capacity of the phone, but now, a new leak coming from Vietnam confirms that the phone will come with a smaller 3200mAh battery. Moreover, the phone bear a different model of SM-935, and that might be the exclusive to Vietnam market. 



As per earlier reports, Samsung will release the phone between June and July in some growing markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, etc. Also, the phone will costs just five percent less than the original Galaxy Note 7. 

For the uninitiated, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 7 back in August 2016, but the phone soon started exploding due to some manufacturing and battery defects, which ultimately led Samsung to abandon the phone. 

OnePlus' Silence Over Nougat Update for OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X is Making Users Furious

 By Unknown on April 08, 2017       

If there's ever a Chinese vendor who is providing timely updates to their phones right now, it is OnePlus. The company started 2017 by updating their popular OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to Android Nougat, but the company is looking at only the latest phones and has left their two good phones, the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X. 

OnePlus, back in January said that the OnePlus 2 will receive Android Nougat, but there's no update till date and users of these phones are going crazy regarding the update.

In OnePlus forums, users have created various thread raising their voice towards the update. The OnePlus 2 surely has the hardware inside it to run the latest OS. However, the OnePlus X's hardware is outdated, and the company earlier said that the OnePlus X can not handle graphics of Android Nougat. 

If you notice, the official Lineage OS builds for both the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus X are available. So, OnePlus should consider this and release the update at the earliest for both the phones. 

March Android security patch now rolling out to the Moto G4 Plus in Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 08, 2017       

The Moto G4 Plus smartphones in Brazil are now receiving latest March, 2017 Android security patch. This software patch contains Google’s critical security updates for the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

Along with the March, 2017 Security patch, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with build no. NPJS 25.93-14.4. It reportedly improves battery life of the Smartphone. The official OTA software for the Moto G4 Plus is up, and you can go flash it up.



Motorola has already updated the Moto G4 along with the Moto G4 Plus to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.1, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices.

Got the latest March Security update on your Moto G4 Plus? Let us know in comments section below!



Screenshots:

Source: XDA | Via: Droidholic